Driving in the US?
May 5th 2005, 8:11 pm
#16
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Re: Driving in the US?
Originally Posted by DonnaElvira
You won't fail.
It is IMPOSSIBLE to fail a US driving test.
Trust me!
It is IMPOSSIBLE to fail a US driving test.
Trust me!
Rene
May 5th 2005, 8:20 pm
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Mrs Shep USCIS Graduate
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Re: Driving in the US?
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Can never understand why there’s reluctance by immigrants to get a US license! Get one as soon as possible since it’s used all the time as your primary ID and will start your US driving history rolling.
If a broker tells you s/he can take your foreign driving history into account, they are most probably BS-ing you and you should walk. As a driving baby in the US, you are going to take a hit on high insurance rates. You should possibly consider buying an older, cheaper car for the first couple of years to save on the coverage required. In addition, you should get your credit history rolling as soon as possible since a good credit score will secure the best rates down the line.
If a broker tells you s/he can take your foreign driving history into account, they are most probably BS-ing you and you should walk. As a driving baby in the US, you are going to take a hit on high insurance rates. You should possibly consider buying an older, cheaper car for the first couple of years to save on the coverage required. In addition, you should get your credit history rolling as soon as possible since a good credit score will secure the best rates down the line.
May 5th 2005, 8:35 pm
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Re: Driving in the US?
Originally Posted by shepslady
I procrastinated plain & simple. I didnt fear the test just the thought of being on a learners permit again after all these years. I love my independence & having lost it for the last couple of months has been harder than I ever imagined it would be. Still at least I finally went ahead with it & this time next week I shall be a fully licensed driver again & one very happy lady to have my independence back again!!
Apart from times requiring non-drug stimulated amusement, it's much easier to use a local license to blend in.
May 5th 2005, 8:55 pm
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Re: Driving in the US?
Originally Posted by fatbrit
<<snip>>Last time I gave one of these (not written in English but obviously a driving license), she said "Oh, you're a long way from Texas, aren’t you?" I replied that it was further than that, across the seas even. She looked at me for a moment and then declared, "Well, you know, I've never seen a Canadian license before."<<snip>>
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May 5th 2005, 8:58 pm
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Re: Driving in the US?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Are you sure she wasn't winding you up?
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Positive. And the license was in Cyrillic!
May 5th 2005, 9:04 pm
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Re: Driving in the US?
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Positive. And the license was in Cyrillic!
May 5th 2005, 9:06 pm
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Re: Driving in the US?
Originally Posted by fatbrit
DLast time I gave one of these (not written in English but obviously a driving license), she said "Oh, you're a long way from Texas, aren’t you?" I replied that it was further than that, across the seas even. She looked at me for a moment and then declared, "Well, you know, I've never seen a Canadian license before."
Or did this really happen in Mississippi and you're just substituting Texas because Mississippi would be too obvious?
May 5th 2005, 9:07 pm
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Re: Driving in the US?
Originally Posted by DonnaElvira
C'mon - you are making this up!
Or did this really happen in Mississippi and you're just substituting Texas because Mississippi would be too obvious?
Or did this really happen in Mississippi and you're just substituting Texas because Mississippi would be too obvious?
Nope, not making it up. I live in Arizona, BTW.
May 5th 2005, 9:14 pm
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Re: Driving in the US?
Originally Posted by DonnaElvira
You won't fail.
It is IMPOSSIBLE to fail a US driving test.
Trust me!
It is IMPOSSIBLE to fail a US driving test.
Trust me!
Whiskers
May 5th 2005, 10:21 pm
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Re: Driving in the US?
Originally Posted by whiskers
Right then I will let you know when I pass, and Boiler those walls just see to appear from nowhere lol.
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May 6th 2005, 12:43 am
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Re: Driving in the US?
Just for fun... First time "just visiting" the US, my now husband got carded for beer at the local grocery. They didn't know quite what to make of his UK Driving license!
More seriously, I don't think there's a way of avoiding the insurance evils of being a new driver... Our joint insurance ends up actually being less because of the "married driver" deduction, plus the fact that he, unlike me, has no accidents on his record.
So, maybe getting on the spouse's insurance won't be TOO bad? Check with that first and then go shopping.
More seriously, I don't think there's a way of avoiding the insurance evils of being a new driver... Our joint insurance ends up actually being less because of the "married driver" deduction, plus the fact that he, unlike me, has no accidents on his record.
So, maybe getting on the spouse's insurance won't be TOO bad? Check with that first and then go shopping.
May 6th 2005, 1:30 am
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Re: Driving in the US?
Originally Posted by Wifey
Just for fun... First time "just visiting" the US, my now husband got carded for beer at the local grocery. They didn't know quite what to make of his UK Driving license!
More seriously, I don't think there's a way of avoiding the insurance evils of being a new driver... Our joint insurance ends up actually being less because of the "married driver" deduction, plus the fact that he, unlike me, has no accidents on his record.
So, maybe getting on the spouse's insurance won't be TOO bad? Check with that first and then go shopping.
More seriously, I don't think there's a way of avoiding the insurance evils of being a new driver... Our joint insurance ends up actually being less because of the "married driver" deduction, plus the fact that he, unlike me, has no accidents on his record.
So, maybe getting on the spouse's insurance won't be TOO bad? Check with that first and then go shopping.
To be fair it seems better coming this way than it would the other.
May 6th 2005, 2:46 am
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Re: Driving in the US?
[QUOTE=Boiler]Ours was no problem either, makes a big difference if you are just being added to an existing policy rather than both starting from scratch.
Well thats good to know. We have two vehicles so it will be interesting to see which will be the cheaper for me to be listed as the primary driver then. Just hope it doesnt alter the premium to much because I think they are expensive enough as it is. Insurance in NZ was way lower than it is here & I hear that its expensive in the UK too.
Well thats good to know. We have two vehicles so it will be interesting to see which will be the cheaper for me to be listed as the primary driver then. Just hope it doesnt alter the premium to much because I think they are expensive enough as it is. Insurance in NZ was way lower than it is here & I hear that its expensive in the UK too.
